Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad (STV, 8pm)
NEW series. Bradley Walsh and his son Barney embark on another road trip across America together, beginning their adventure in Los Angeles. Kicking things off in Venice Beach, the pair get in shape with a game of volleyball and pump some weights at Muscle Beach, but the following the day Bradley is pushed to his limits when Barney reveals he has arranged for them to go skydiving. Leaving Los Angeles behind them, they head into the desert towards Arizona as they venture on to the famous Route 66, where the pair head off to Cowboy College.
The Railway 24/7 (C5, 9pm)
PUBLIC transport may be facing some unique challenges now, but as this new series reminds us, they are used to being under pressure. It goes behind the scenes at TransPennine Express, the company running some of Britain’s busiest trains. Prior to lockdown, seven million more people were using the services than 10 years ago and new trains are due to ease overcrowding, but the project is over schedule. To add to TransPennine’s woes, in this episode it’s early December, the busiest time of the year on the railways, but 60% of TransPennine Express’s trains have been cancelled or delayed that month – leaving the staff facing angry commuters.
Cardinal: Until The Night (BBC2, 9pm)
WHEN a new victim is found, it becomes increasingly clear that the murderer’s main targets are not the victims themselves, but their loved ones. Police work to establish a link between the two deaths, but crucial information continues to elude them. Meanwhile, John and Liz grow closer as they focus on the case. Crime thriller, based on the John Cardinal Mysteries series by Canadian author Giles Blunt, starring Billy Campbell, Karine Vanasse, Glen Gould and Kristen Thomson.
The Great British Sewing Bee (BBC1, 9pm)
THE amateur sewer competition hosted by Joe Lycett continues. This time, the five remaining contestants take part in the quarter final, creating garments and trying their hand at techniques from around the world.
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